I had some small respect for Obama, as opposed to Clinton, until the last week. There are plenty of stories covering what this Rev. Wright has said, complete with audio and video clips. Google them and you will get plenty.
They are indefensible hate speech. Racist nut job ramblings. Disgusting and disturbing rants of a "community leader" who is looking to have his flock follow him is ideology of hatred. Anyone who cannot agree to that might as well hit the back button because there is no way we can then continue the debate to my coming point.
Obama has just denounced this hate speech. Where though was the denouncement 20 years ago? Where was the denouncement when he rose through politics? Where was the denouncement when he won a US Senate seat?
Only once he ran for president did he begin to distance himself. Wright was not at his announcement of his candidacy only because he saw a problem with such an appearance together at the last minute. He let this story boil for weeks before being force to denounce the statements.
In the past he has likened Wright to a crazy uncle. You don't pick your uncle but you pick your preacher! He picked Wright to marry he and his wife. He picked Wright to act as his consultant on all serious issues BY HIS OWN ADMISSION. He chose Wright's words to use in his book, for the tittle no less! He had no problem appearing with Wright for years and sitting in his church for 20 years.
Any person who can claim Obama knew nothing of these disgusting statements while at the same time having been an attendant of the Church for 20 years is a moron.
and that is my problem.
At the absolute minimum Obama has used Wrights voice of hatred to get out the vote for Obama in as open a white vs. black manner as you can image. At the minimum this man who has been by Obama's own accounts one of his most trusted advisors and spiratual leader was a tool of convenience that Obama has cast aside now that he is no longer politically advantageous. At the minimum Obama has no problem using hatred and racism to win political office but knowing that will not carry him to the Presidency he now has abandoned this tool for the time being. He may not hold the views but he will certainly use them when they benefit him.
At the worst Obama agrees with Wright. He follows every word and depends on the man to give him advice in all matters. He is the political arm of Wright's church and would use whatever power is granted to further their goals. He his disowned Wright's statements only to gain the power he needs to further Wright's and Obama's views. Suddenly Obama's wife's statement about being proud to be an American for the first time in her life makes sense...
EITHER OPTION IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE IN A CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF THE USA.
So we have two Socialists running for the Democratic nomination. One is a liar and manipulator who will carry out vendettas against her enemies, unjustly using her gov't power to do so. The other is either an opportunistic liar who will align himself with racists and America haters to further his political goal or he is an America hating racist who is putting on a pleasant face to gain popular electability. It has to be one of those two because logic says there is no third option for Obama.
Why can't the Democrats find a candidate who doesn't stink like a turd left in the August sun?
There were plenty of guilt by association claims made about Paul. Pretty much those come down to someone who wrote an article in a Paul newsletter or posed for a photo with him at a political meet and greet. This though is Obama's "spiritual adviser." There is a close and long term relationship between the two.
They are indefensible hate speech. Racist nut job ramblings. Disgusting and disturbing rants of a "community leader" who is looking to have his flock follow him is ideology of hatred. Anyone who cannot agree to that might as well hit the back button because there is no way we can then continue the debate to my coming point.
Obama has just denounced this hate speech. Where though was the denouncement 20 years ago? Where was the denouncement when he rose through politics? Where was the denouncement when he won a US Senate seat?
Only once he ran for president did he begin to distance himself. Wright was not at his announcement of his candidacy only because he saw a problem with such an appearance together at the last minute. He let this story boil for weeks before being force to denounce the statements.
In the past he has likened Wright to a crazy uncle. You don't pick your uncle but you pick your preacher! He picked Wright to marry he and his wife. He picked Wright to act as his consultant on all serious issues BY HIS OWN ADMISSION. He chose Wright's words to use in his book, for the tittle no less! He had no problem appearing with Wright for years and sitting in his church for 20 years.
Any person who can claim Obama knew nothing of these disgusting statements while at the same time having been an attendant of the Church for 20 years is a moron.
and that is my problem.
At the absolute minimum Obama has used Wrights voice of hatred to get out the vote for Obama in as open a white vs. black manner as you can image. At the minimum this man who has been by Obama's own accounts one of his most trusted advisors and spiratual leader was a tool of convenience that Obama has cast aside now that he is no longer politically advantageous. At the minimum Obama has no problem using hatred and racism to win political office but knowing that will not carry him to the Presidency he now has abandoned this tool for the time being. He may not hold the views but he will certainly use them when they benefit him.
At the worst Obama agrees with Wright. He follows every word and depends on the man to give him advice in all matters. He is the political arm of Wright's church and would use whatever power is granted to further their goals. He his disowned Wright's statements only to gain the power he needs to further Wright's and Obama's views. Suddenly Obama's wife's statement about being proud to be an American for the first time in her life makes sense...
EITHER OPTION IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE IN A CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF THE USA.
So we have two Socialists running for the Democratic nomination. One is a liar and manipulator who will carry out vendettas against her enemies, unjustly using her gov't power to do so. The other is either an opportunistic liar who will align himself with racists and America haters to further his political goal or he is an America hating racist who is putting on a pleasant face to gain popular electability. It has to be one of those two because logic says there is no third option for Obama.
Why can't the Democrats find a candidate who doesn't stink like a turd left in the August sun?
There were plenty of guilt by association claims made about Paul. Pretty much those come down to someone who wrote an article in a Paul newsletter or posed for a photo with him at a political meet and greet. This though is Obama's "spiritual adviser." There is a close and long term relationship between the two.